Intel Core i3-4350T vs AMD A6-6420K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350T and AMD A6-6420K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4350T

AMD A6-6420K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350T

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1762 vs 1553
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3142 vs 1576
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3356 vs 2105
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6294 vs 2988

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	3142 vs 1576
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356 vs 2105
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294 vs 2988

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 66.4°C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 66.4°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350T
CPU 2: AMD A6-6420K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1762

1553

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3142

1576

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

2105

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6294

2988

Name	Intel Core i3-4350T	AMD A6-6420K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762	1553
PassMark - CPU mark	3142	1576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.61
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.789
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.958
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3356	2105
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6294	2988
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3830

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4350T	AMD A6-6420K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell
Launch date	Q2'14
Place in performance rating	1384	1397
Processor Number	i3-4350T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD642KOKA23HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	70°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
L1 cache		96 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum frequency		4.2 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
iGPU core count		192
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12	11
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0